- I think this [parade] shows a clear signal to Poland and the whole world that we have a strong army. It is one of the main armies in NATO, we are well prepared, that the transformation is rapid and that we need to go a step further, i.e., towards unmanned forces - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "One on One".

"Unmanned vessels are already present in the Polish army"

- This is already happening because unmanned vessels are already present in the Polish army. Of course, they are in various formations, branches of the Armed Forces, but we want to create a special type of forces, namely unmanned forces. Aerial, because we associate aerial forces only with those that fly most often, and these underwater drones are very good and effective - the Deputy Prime Minister continued.

- The budget of the Ministry of National Defence is large, although, of course, our predecessors left us a hole. Minister Błaszczak left a hole by not securing funds for many things, and we have to make up for it. Infrastructure alone, over the next 10 years, as we initially estimated, is short by 46 billion - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" program.

- Security cannot have limits due to the fact that the threat to the state’s security is very serious, the most serious in decades - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24’s “Jeden na jeden”.

- If we were not undertaking the modernization and transformation of the Polish army, we could then be accused of not caring about what is most important, and what is most important is security. What would I propose? That the EU should not include defence spending in deficit and debt calculations - he continued.

- Of course, the Polish Army is ready to defend the homeland. And we have all alliance plans, perhaps for the first time since 1920, when alliances also proved effective, as we received significant help from France and Great Britain, immense aid from Ukraine, and from Hungary at that time, ammunition came from there, so alliances proved their worth then. This was one of the few examples in our history. Today, we are in a real alliance, to which we provide assistance when needed - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the program "One on One" on TVN24.

- Why is everyone afraid of a referendum? What topic is more suitable for a referendum if not this one, which is so social and unsolvable? - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.

- For many years, everyone has been talking about polls suggesting that all PSL voters want such changes. If PSL voters want them, then certainly PO and Lewica voters want them. This would have been a victory in a referendum from day one - the leader of the Peasants' Party continued.

- I believe that suggesting [abortion] is part of the coalition agreement is unacceptable. We of course know with whom we concluded the agreement, we know Lewica's views on this matter, very radical ones. We disagree with them; this is not a surprise to them, nor is it a surprise to our voters or to society – stated Ireneusz Raś on PR1.

- Thank you for this declaration regarding the Olympic Games. I think this is information that Poles have been waiting for. I saw the Games in Paris and I can say that from an organizational perspective, we are capable of carrying out such a project, Poland is ready. Of course, it requires infrastructural investment, but we already have many things - stated Sławomir Nitras at a press conference with Donald Tusk.

Nitras Announces New Sports Strategy

- We want to prepare a document and - I hope - in November I will present the assumptions for a new sports strategy to the sports world. In this case, the year 2040 seems to be the most logical date, so that it is linked to the Olympics, a strategy up to 2040. I hope that we will spend the winter and spring of next year in serious discussion with the entire community, all people interested in sports, on how to make the Games happen, be a success, and an engine not only for sport but for the whole of Poland - said the Minister of Sport.

- People without complexes must take on this project, like Minister Nitras. Poland has no reason for any complexes – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.

- I have already spoken with the President. We had such a discreet meeting a few days ago. I will remember it for a long time because it took place at my place, in the Tricity area, aboard a warship. Thanks to that, it was very discreet, and we also talked about our cooperation regarding European structures and Poland's EU presidency. I am encouraged by his approach. It's not easy, we have different views, as is known, but the President, not for the first time, emphasized that he accepts the division of roles that has been built by a long-standing tradition - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.

- We should announce the decision regarding the Civic Coalition candidate, or perhaps more broadly, the entire October 15th coalition, before Christmas. This is not an evasion; it seems to me to be an optimal deadline. There's also no point in starting the campaign too early – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference.

- I have no doubt that he [Mariusz Błaszczak] left more mines in his ministry [MON] than the Russians laid in Donbas. I have no doubt about that. Metaphorical mines, you know what I mean - Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated at a press conference.

Prezydent @AndrzejDuda, na podstawie art. 122 ust. 5 Konstytucji Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 2 kwietnia 1997 r., odmówił podpisania ustawy z dnia 24 lipca 2024 r. o uchyleniu ustawy o Państwowej Komisji do spraw badania wpływów rosyjskich na bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne… pic.twitter.com/SBNtAJ0ze8

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) August 16, 2024

– You inherited a record defense budget from the PiS governments. No government after 1989 had such a comfortable situation – there is money and negotiated contracts, yet you still complain – Mariusz Błaszczak wrote on Twitter.

– Do you know where the problem lies? In your position within the government. The defense budget needs to be supplemented with funds from the Armed Forces Support Fund, and this requires the consent of the finance minister, who is blocking you. Please direct your complaints to him – emphasized the former head of the Ministry of National Defence (MON).

– I had no problems cooperating with other government members and managed to secure additional funds for defense – stated the PiS politician.

Odziedziczyliście po rządach PiS rekordowy budżet na obronność. Żaden rząd po 1989 r. nie miał tak komfortowej sytuacji - są pieniądze i wynegocjowane kontrakty, ale Pan i tak narzeka. Wie Pan gdzie jest problem? W Pańskiej pozycji w rządzie. Budżet na obronność trzeba uzupełniać… https://t.co/jQnB2HyhaD

— Mariusz Błaszczak (@mblaszczak) August 16, 2024

- He is a natural candidate [Rafał Trzaskowski], and one who is mentioned and, I think, also accepted by partners. I still dream, perhaps a little naively, that there will be one joint candidate for the entire coalition. I think these are such important elections that reason should prevail, not emotions or ambitions – stated Andrzej Halicki in the program 'Fakty po faktach' on TVN24.

- I don't think we should force something that ultimately decides Poland's future. It's worth reaching an agreement, and even these parliamentary elections showed that it was possible. I'm very sorry, but we have the highest ratings, and that's a fact. I don't want to degrade or minimize anyone; quite the opposite. I believe that the larger party, as it were, must step back, but we are talking about something that is fundamentally important for our future – said Andrzej Halicki on TVN24.